Agreed: We need to begin ‘living with water’ — but how to pay for it?
There’s no relying on pumps alone. […]
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Remembering Bill Borah: Killing a French Quarter expressway was only the start
An urbanist who fought stupidity — and paid a price. […]
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Let’s hold candidates accountable for fixing New Orleans’ fractured drainage system
Don’t miss Thursday’s Mayoral Forum on Flood Risk. […]
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Time to recognize the basic flaw in our whole approach to flood prevention
How many wake-up calls do we need before we go Dutch? […]
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Louisiana DAs offer motorists a deal: Write us a check and we’ll dismiss your speeding ticket
Some people who get speeding tickets are given the option to write a check to the local district attorney’s office, which keeps the ticket out of court and off their driving record. The money stays with the DA. Public defenders, which rely on revenue from traffic tickets in court, say these diversion programs have hurt their budgets. […]
Another one bites the dust: For bookstores, the Internet’s just part of the problem
Political overload is also taking its toll. […]
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Louis Gibson and 300 other juvenile lifers could get parole hearings if lawmakers agree on a bill
Louis Gibson was convicted of murder for shooting a childhood friend, Latrone Davis. He’s served 24 years in prison. Legislators are working on legislation to grant parole hearings to people who were juveniles when they were sentenced to life in prison. The law could affect about 300 inmates. […]
Area schools still leaving non-English speakers in the lurch
Lack of language services violates federal law. […]
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If TOPS must get cut, make sure the well-to-do — not the poor — bear the burden
I believe that poverty should never stop someone from getting smarter. Louisiana needs to sustain TOPS — the Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program — by prioritizing funding for people who cannot afford college tuition. Yes, that may mean cutting off recipients from well-to-do families, a move that is sure to meet with resistance. But by dedicating […]
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Cabrini Playground can do double duty for both unleashed dogs and kids
Group disputes recent opinion column on Quarter dog run. […]
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